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Bill: Magna Edictum of 3764
Details
Submitted by[?]: Vorona Conservative Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill asks for an amendement to the Constitution. It will require two-thirds of the legislature to vote in favor. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 3765
Description[?]:
| The Magna Edictum will restore the monarchy and establish stability in Vorona. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning granting citizenship.
Old value:: Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Current: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Proposed: Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The official title of the legislative assembly.
Old value:: Voronan Congress
Current: Royal Assembly
Proposed: Parliament
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The constitutional right and responsibility to propose a cabinet to the legislature.
Old value:: Only the Head of State can propose a cabinet coalition.
Current: Each party can propose a cabinet coalition.
Proposed: Only the largest party can propose a cabinet.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The national flag (URL).
Old value:: http://flag-designer.appspot.com/gwtflags/SvgFileService?d=3&c1=3&c2=2&c3=1&o=0&c4=2&s=1&c5=7
Current: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Somerset_Flag.svg
Proposed: http://flag-designer.appspot.com/gwtflags/SvgFileService?d=1&c1=5&c2=3&c3=2&o=8&c4=5&s=13&c5=2
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Public financing of political campaigns
Old value:: Candidates that accept public funds cannot accept donations.
Current: All candidates receive public funds, and can still accept donations.
Proposed: Campaigns are never publicly financed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The title of the head of government, who chairs the cabinet.
Old value:: Governor
Current: Prime Minister
Proposed: Prime Minister
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The formal title of the Head of State.
Old value:: Head of Countries Affairs
Current: His Royal Majesty, Head of House of Vlona-Egelion-Westbrook, King of Vorona, Defender of People and Constitution; presented by Governor General:
Proposed: His Majesty, Matthew I, by the Grace of God of the Kingdom of Vorona King, Head of the House of Westley, Defender of the Faith.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The National Animal.
Old value:: Voronian Eagle
Current: Dragon
Proposed: Voronan Eagle
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The national motto.
Old value:: Democracy, Liberty And Justice
Current: "May God in Heaven thee defend"
Proposed: For the Crown. For the Church. For the Aristocracy.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Racial and religious registration of nationals.
Old value:: The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Current: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Proposed: All nationals are required to register their race and religion.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The official title of subnational entities, also known as regions.
Old value:: District
Current: Viceroyalty
Proposed: Province
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The total number of seats in the legislative assembly. Should be between 75 and 750.
Old value:: 750
Current: 122
Proposed: 99
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state appoints all heads and other ministers of all religions.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning religions.
Old value:: There is no official state religion, but the government only allows recognized religions. 'Cults' are persecuted.
Current: There is no government policy concerning a state religion.
Proposed: There is an official state religion, and membership is mandatory.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Proposed: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are forbidden.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Structure of the executive branch.
Old value:: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Current: The Head of State is also Head of Government.
Proposed: The Head of State is hereditary and symbolic; the Head of Government chairs the cabinet.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:35:12, November 27, 2014 CET | From | Libertarian-Liberal Alliance | To | Debating the Magna Edictum of 3764 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The Libertarian Party propose this; http://flag-designer.appspot.com/gwtflags/SvgFileService?d=0&c1=1&c2=7&c3=0&o=0&c4=2&s=6&c5=3 to be our new national flag. for the rest only articles 1, 2 and 5 we can support. |
| Date | 09:54:07, November 28, 2014 CET | From | Vorona Left-Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Magna Edictum of 3764 |
| Message | Maybe without a higher focus on religion. A strong hereditary leader working within a Parliament is good for us though. |
| Date | 16:09:26, November 28, 2014 CET | From | Vorona Conservative Party | To | Debating the Magna Edictum of 3764 |
| Message | OOC: 71% of our populace is a member of the Church of Vorona. That doesn't include other faiths. Our nation is very religious. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 551 | |
| no | Total Seats: 199 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Periodically, it is a good idea to go through your nation's Treaties and arrange to withdraw from any that are unwanted. |
| Random quote: "Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue." - Barry Goldwater |